{"title": "Making Portfolios Less Intimidating", "start": "2026-11-18T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T21:00:00Z", "place": "Hackney Bridge", "address": "Units 1-28, ECHO BUILDING, East Bay Lane, E15 2SJ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art"], "description": "Making Portfolios Less Intimidating is an interactive workshop that deconstructs the idea of a portfolio, helps visual artists find their individual story and shows where their work could deliver against a brand's brief. It is led by Eric Aydin-Barberini, a visual artist and commercial image maker with nearly a decade of experience whose clients include Spotify, Ray-Ban, Red Bull and LEGO. The session covers a holistic approach to portfolio building, pitching with a clear target, and actions towards your dream opportunity, and is for visual artists aged 18-30 from Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets or Waltham Forest. 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Participants learn about income streams, business structures, basic tax considerations, financial record-keeping and budgeting, as well as funding types and sources. 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Artist Ilaria Antolini, drawing on her 12 years of practice as a collage artist, opens the session with a short talk on techniques for collaging at speed; the focus is on experimentation and challenging your own way of working, not precision. The model will be partly nude, so participants must be 18 and over; open to everyone, including complete beginners. All core materials are provided, and everything you create is yours to take home.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/workshop-life-collaging-with-ilaria-antolini-35047/", "official_url": "https://bowarts.org/event/workshop-live-collage-making-ilaria-antolini/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c0efb46e709548c54735a12a1f52cca39100f1e4ca666b39ac335a265fb1d6cb-1200.webp"}, {"title": "A Team Arts Education: Explore Autumn Art and Design Programme", "start": "2026-10-10T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-05T00:00:00Z", "place": "Brady Arts & Community Centre", "address": "Hanbury Street 192-196, E1 5HU London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/education"], "description": "A Team Arts Education runs a free autumn art and design programme for young people, beginning with a launch event of free fun workshop activities open to all. The programme is aimed at young people aged 11-19 who may need support with GCSE and A-level coursework or simply wish to explore art in a safe and creative environment. This term focuses on the theme 'Urban Narratives', exploring space and place through art forms, craft-making techniques and storytelling. Spaces are limited, so booking in advance is essential; young people under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/a-team-arts-education-explore-autumn-art-and-design-programm-35507/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1c3cff5d971ea5e8c8757aecf6f24fdd8d1b7fea455d7e6b316f942828c8706e-600.webp"}]}